RESOURCES FOR A NEW BEGINNING

Shahnaz Rahman, Executive Director of Surrey Women’s Centre says:

"There is a short critical window of opportunity to intervene if we want to increase survivor’s safety and keep the offender accountable. Regardless of the path survivors may choose regarding reporting the violence to the police or not, Surrey Women’s Centre walks alongside them every step of the way in their journey to safety and freedom from fear. Surrey Women’s Centre takes pride in our partnership with Surrey RCMP to coordinate the best care of survivors who are the highest risk of violence with a potential to fatal outcomes. Through this incredible partnership lives have been saved and we have first-hand seen the positive impact it has had on our clients."

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"Financial abuse is a lesser known, but critical component that abusers use to exert control over their victims. It can range from denying a spouse access to money to using scams or disingenuous motives to steal money from a senior. Financial abuse is very serious, but there are ways for victims to escape and recover from these situations."

Financial abuse is a broad term that can apply to a lot of different problems that victims experience. But at its core, it involves an abuser either stealing money from someone, denying money from someone or using money to exert control and power over them.

Types of Financial Abuse

Our thanks to the British Columbia Women in Law Enforcement for this wisdom

HAPPY NEW YEAR & ALL THE BEST FOR 2023

https://www.bwss.org/free-from-violence/

Here is a list of anti-violence centres and transitions house listed by province in Canada

https://www.bwss.org/resources/transition-houses-in-canada/